True freedom is not the absence of commitment but the presence of choice.

Study the Buddha's teaching which is present in every moment.

The awareness that you are here, right now, is the ultimate fact.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophy or a religion; it is a method of practice.

When mindfulness is weak, defilements are strong; when mindfulness is strong, defilements are weak.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

Treat every moment as your last. It is not preparation for something else.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophical system but a practical guide to living.

Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we're holding back.

Impermanence, suffering, and non-self are not philosophical concepts but realities to be directly perceived through mindfulness practice.

The spiritual journey is not about heaven and finally getting to a place that's really swell.

The view is like a lion - it cannot be led around by anything else. Meditation is like an eagle - it cannot be distracted by anything else. Action is like a madman - it is free from accepting and rejecting.

The nature of everything is illusory and ephemeral, those with dualistic perception regard suffering as happiness, like they who lick the honey from a razor's edge.

Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look.

True love is not for the faint-hearted.

The practice of mindfulness is simply to bring awareness to what we are doing, what we are saying, and what we are thinking.

The true mark of a spiritual practitioner is that your own behavior is better, not that you can criticize others well.

Looking for peace is like looking for a turtle with a mustache: you won't be able to find it. But when your heart is ready, peace will come looking for you.

The Buddha taught that wealth does not bring happiness and security. The pursuit of wealth is a matter of living in balance.

Every sensation shares the same characteristic - arising, passing. Arising, passing. Learn to observe objectively.

The essence of Buddhism is not a belief system but a systematic investigation of our experience.

The water in the ocean can be rough or calm. It can be clear or murky. But the water itself doesn't mind.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

When we develop patience, we find that we develop a reserve of calm and tranquility.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to bring everything onto the path. Every experience becomes an opportunity for awakening.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.

My religion is to live and die without regret.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Past thoughts are traceless, clear, and empty. Future thoughts are unborn and fresh. The present moment abides naturally and unconstructed.

Don't think that only sitting with the eyes closed is practice. If you do think this way, then quickly change your thinking.

The only thing that we truly have control over is our attitude toward experience.